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Valor Fights 32 Friday at Knoxville Civic Coliseum

Mixed martial arts returns to Knoxville with Valor Fights 32 on Friday at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The event will feature Knoxville's 'Slick' Nick Gehrts in the main event against 'Showtime' Steven New in a lightweight matchup.

'Valor is excited to showcase some of the best talent we have to offer at such an important event,' Valor Fights President Tim Loy said in a news release. 'This lineup features athletes who have been with our promotion as well as several fresh faces who are looking to make an immediate impact.'

Gerhts defeated Steven Haag in the main event of Valor Fights 31 in February. New has been out of action since September, when he defeated Dustin Walden in the main event of Valor Fights 26. Damir Ferhatbegovic, a top area prospect and teammate of UFC lightweight Scott 'Hot Sauce' Holtzman at Shields System in Knoxville, will face Rob Covington in a matchup of lightweights.

Special guests scheduled to attend the event are WWE superstar Kane, Holtzman and UFC light heavyweight contender Ovince St. Preux. A former Tennessee football player, St. Preux lost by decision to Jon Jones at UFC 197 Friday in Las Vegas.

Preliminaries start at 5:30 p.m. Undercard is at 7 and the maincard at 9:30 p.m.

For ticket information go to www.knoxvilletickets.com. The event will be streamed live on Flo Combat.